House Democrats Hold Hearing On Gun Violence Prevention

House Democrats Hold Hearing On Gun Violence Prevention

House Democrats Hold Hearing On Gun Violence Prevention

Alex Wong

Emily Nottingham (C), mother of Gabe Zimmerman, a staff member to former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' who was killed during the Tucson, Arizona shootings receives a standing ovation, including from Superintendent of schools of Newtown, Connecticut, Janet Robinson (L) and chief of police for the City of Chaska, Minnesota, Scott Knight (R) during a hearing before the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee January 16, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing to focus on 'Gun Violence Prevention: A Call to Action.'

Emily Nottingham (C), mother of Gabe Zimmerman, a staff member to former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' who was killed during the Tucson, Arizona shootings receives a standing ovation, including from Superintendent of schools of Newtown, Connecticut, Janet Robinson (L) and chief of police for the City of Chaska, Minnesota, Scott Knight (R) during a hearing before the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee January 16, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing to focus on 'Gun Violence Prevention: A Call to Action.'

House Democrats Hold Hearing On Gun Violence Prevention

Alex Wong

Lori Haas, whose daughter was shot and survived at the Virginia Tech shooting, Founder of ProtestEasyGuns.Com Abigail Spangler, and President of Million Mom March Martina Leinz hold hands as they listen to testimony of Superintendent of schools of Newtown, Connecticut, Janet Robinson about the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary during a hearing before the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee January 16, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing to focus on gun violence prevention.

Lori Haas, whose daughter was shot and survived at the Virginia Tech shooting, Founder of ProtestEasyGuns.Com Abigail Spangler, and President of Million Mom March Martina Leinz hold hands as they listen to testimony of Superintendent of schools of Newtown, Connecticut, Janet Robinson about the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary during a hearing before the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee January 16, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing to focus on gun violence prevention.

House Democrats Hold Hearing On Gun Violence Prevention

Alex Wong

Superintendent of schools of Newtown, Connecticut, Janet Robinson (L) speaks as Emily Nottingham (R), mother of Gabe Zimmerman, a staff member to former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' who was killed during the Tucson, Arizona shootings, listens during a hearing before the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee January 16, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing to focus on 'Gun Violence Prevention: A Call to Action.'

Superintendent of schools of Newtown, Connecticut, Janet Robinson (L) speaks as Emily Nottingham (R), mother of Gabe Zimmerman, a staff member to former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' who was killed during the Tucson, Arizona shootings, listens during a hearing before the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee January 16, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing to focus on 'Gun Violence Prevention: A Call to Action.'

House Democrats Hold Hearing On Gun Violence Prevention

Alex Wong

Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) (R), chair of the Task Force on Gun Violence Prevention, speaks as House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (L) listens during a hearing before the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee January 16, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing to focus on 'Gun Violence Prevention: A Call to Action.'

Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) (R), chair of the Task Force on Gun Violence Prevention, speaks as House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (L) listens during a hearing before the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee January 16, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing to focus on 'Gun Violence Prevention: A Call to Action.'

House Democrats Hold Hearing On Gun Violence Prevention

Alex Wong

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter testifies during a hearing before the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee January 16, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing to focus on 'Gun Violence Prevention: A Call to Action.'

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter testifies during a hearing before the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee January 16, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing to focus on 'Gun Violence Prevention: A Call to Action.'

House Democrats Hold Hearing On Gun Violence Prevention

Alex Wong

Superintendent of schools of Newtown, Connecticut, Janet Robinson, Emily Nottingham, mother of Gabe Zimmerman, a staff member to former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' who was killed during the Tucson, Arizona shootings, chief of police for the City of Chaska, Minnesota, Scott Knight, and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter testify during a hearing before the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee January 16, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing to focus on 'Gun Violence Prevention: A Call to Action.'

Superintendent of schools of Newtown, Connecticut, Janet Robinson, Emily Nottingham, mother of Gabe Zimmerman, a staff member to former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' who was killed during the Tucson, Arizona shootings, chief of police for the City of Chaska, Minnesota, Scott Knight, and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter testify during a hearing before the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee January 16, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing to focus on 'Gun Violence Prevention: A Call to Action.'

House Democrats Hold Hearing On Gun Violence Prevention

Alex Wong

Superintendent of schools of Newtown, Connecticut, Janet Robinson (R) bids farewell to House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (L) as Rep. Elizabeth Esty (D-CT) looks on after Robinson testified during a hearing before the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee January 16, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing to focus on gun violence prevention.

Superintendent of schools of Newtown, Connecticut, Janet Robinson (R) bids farewell to House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (L) as Rep. Elizabeth Esty (D-CT) looks on after Robinson testified during a hearing before the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee January 16, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing to focus on gun violence prevention.

House Democrats Hold Hearing On Gun Violence Prevention

Alex Wong

Superintendent of schools of Newtown, Connecticut, Janet Robinson (C) leaves as U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) (L) and House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) look on after she testified during a hearing before the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee January 16, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing to focus on gun violence prevention.

Superintendent of schools of Newtown, Connecticut, Janet Robinson (C) leaves as U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) (L) and House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) look on after she testified during a hearing before the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee January 16, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing to focus on gun violence prevention.

House Democrats Hold Hearing On Gun Violence Prevention

Alex Wong

President of Million Mom March Martina Leinz (3rd L) wipes a tear as she listens to testimony of Superintendent of schools of Newtown, Connecticut, Janet Robinson about the shooting of Sandy Hook Elementary during a hearing before the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee January 16, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing to focus on gun violence prevention.

President of Million Mom March Martina Leinz (3rd L) wipes a tear as she listens to testimony of Superintendent of schools of Newtown, Connecticut, Janet Robinson about the shooting of Sandy Hook Elementary during a hearing before the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee January 16, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing to focus on gun violence prevention.

House Democrats Hold Hearing On Gun Violence Prevention

Alex Wong

Superintendent of schools of Newtown, Connecticut, Janet Robinson wears a green ribbon as she testifies during during a hearing before the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee January 16, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing to focus on 'Gun Violence Prevention: A Call to Action.'

Superintendent of schools of Newtown, Connecticut, Janet Robinson wears a green ribbon as she testifies during during a hearing before the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee January 16, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing to focus on 'Gun Violence Prevention: A Call to Action.'

House Democrats Hold Hearing On Gun Violence Prevention

Alex Wong

House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (2nd L) speaks as Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) (R) listens during a hearing before the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee January 16, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing to focus on 'Gun Violence Prevention: A Call to Action.'

House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (2nd L) speaks as Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) (R) listens during a hearing before the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee January 16, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing to focus on 'Gun Violence Prevention: A Call to Action.'

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Abigail Spangler (L), Founder of Protest Easy Guns, and Martina Leinz, President of the Million Mom March, applaud during a meeting of the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee about gun safety on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on January 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB

Abigail Spangler (L), Founder of Protest Easy Guns, and Martina Leinz, President of the Million Mom March, applaud during a meeting of the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee about gun safety on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on January 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB

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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi speaks about gun violence during a meeting of the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on January 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi speaks about gun violence during a meeting of the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on January 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB

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Emily Nottingham , mother of Gabe Zimmerman, a staff member to former... News PhotoFormer,Government,Horizontal,Mother,Occupation,Organized Group,Politics,USA,Waist Up,Washington DCPhotographer Alex WongCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Getty ImagesWASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 16: Emily Nottingham (C), mother of Gabe Zimmerman, a staff member to former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' who was killed during the Tucson, Arizona shootings receives a standing ovation, including from Superintendent of schools of Newtown, Connecticut, Janet Robinson (L) and chief of police for the City of Chaska, Minnesota, Scott Knight (R) during a hearing before the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee January 16, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing to focus on 'Gun Violence Prevention: A Call to Action.' (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)